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Study: Maui wildfires caused death rate jump

Two years after the devastating Maui wildfires, a new study shows the disaster raised the local death rate by 67%. According to research published in the journal "Frontiers in Climate," the disaster temporarily made wildfires the leading cause of death in Maui. Michelle Nakatsuka, the co-author of the study, joins "The Daily Report" to discuss.
Aug 26, 2025 (04:12)
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